Kate Fagan Archive

Kate Fagan

Columnist, espnW.com

Joined espnW in Jan. 2012
Spent three seasons covering the 76ers for the Philadelphia Inquirer
Played women's basketball at University of Colorado from 1999-2004

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Fagan: What exactly does it mean to be an openly gay athlete?
What exactly does it mean to be an openly gay athlete? Well, the recent news surrounding Brittney Griner shows the changing dialogue around gay athletes in sports.
Apr 20 12:27 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Liberty's Young motivated by late coaches' message
Oklahoma State's Toni Young can thank her late coaches Kurt Budke and Miranda Serna for being drafted by the New York Liberty. After they died in a plane crash, she rededicated herself to the game.
Apr 16 3:35 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
Halftime analysis: Connecticut 48, Louisville 29
A quick look at what happened in the first half of the national championship game between top-seeded Connecticut and fifth-seeded Louisville.
Apr 9 | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Kelly Faris makes championship exit from UConn
With Connecticut's latest title, senior Kelly Faris was able to bring the Huskies' championship story full circle.
Apr 9 | By Kate Fagan
Instant Analysis: Connecticut 93, Louisville 60
Connecticut beat fifth-seeded Louisville on Tuesday in New Orleans to win its eighth national title.
Apr 9 | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Breanna Stewart finds stride at right time for UConn
Notre Dame usually had its way with Connecticut this season, but that was before freshman Breanna Stewart found her game.
Apr 7 | By Kate Fagan
Instant Analysis: UConn 83, Notre Dame 65
After losing to Notre Dame three times this season -- and in the past two Final Fours -- UConn finally found a way to beat the Irish and Skylar Diggins to return to the NCAA championship game.
Apr 7 | By Kate Fagan
Halftime analysis: Connecticut 39, Notre Dame 29
A quick look at what happened in the first half between UConn and Notre Dame.
Apr 7 | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Huskies, Irish not worried about series history
UConn and Notre Dame know each other too well to have their fourth game of the season come down to X's and O's. Sunday's semifinal is simply about which team has more playmakers step up.
Apr 6 | By Kate Fagan
Commentary
Fagan: No woman, not even Griner, could play in NBA
No current female basketball player would be able to compete in the NBA. That includes Baylor center Brittney Griner.
Apr 4 12:27 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Trio of Big East teams makes way to Big Easy
The right side of the bracket? Business as usual. But the left pits two teams few picked to reach New Orleans. On Sunday, it's Notre Dame vs. UConn and Louisville vs. Cal as a trio of Big East teams crashes the party in the Big Easy.
Apr 2 | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Freshman Stewart steps up in UConn rout
Huskies freshman Breanna Stewart played more like a senior, with 21 points and three blocked shots. The game itself was decided in the final 10 minutes of the first half, when UConn went on a 26-3 run.
Apr 1 | By Kate Fagan
Instant Analysis: UConn 83, Kentucky 53
UConn is back in the Final Four for an NCAA-record sixth consecutive season after defeating Kentucky.
Apr 1 | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Instant Analysis on Kentucky's win over Delaware
Kentucky held off Delaware to advance to the Elite Eight.
Mar 31 | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: With Baylor out, five things to ponder for Elite Eight
Baylor's early exit has made the tournament a wide-open race. Here are five things to ponder heading into the Elite Eight.
Mar 31 | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Confident Kentucky ready for regional final rematch versus UConn
For the second straight NCAA tournament, Kentucky will face off against Connecticut for a spot in the Final Four. But this time around, the Wildcats are confident the end result will be much different.
Mar 31 | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Instant Analysis on UConn's win over Maryland
UConn ran away from Maryland to advance to the Elite Eight, where Kentucky awaits.
Mar 30 | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Kentucky pace, pressure too much for Delaware
Kentucky's fast pace and high-pressure defense wore down Delaware on Saturday, sending the Wildcats to the Elite Eight and ending Elena Delle Donne's college career.
Mar 30 | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Delaware's challenge? Beating Kentucky's press
No. 2 seed Kentucky will bring the heat with its relentless defense while Delaware will try to play smart and composed facing the most on-ball pressure it has ever seen in the Bridgeport regional.
Mar 29 3:32 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Bridgeport Regional breakdown
UConn is the favorite to win in Bridgeport, but to reach their sixth consecutive Final Four, the Huskies need to overcome some serious star power among their opponents.
Mar 29 12:53 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Kentucky's Mathies guts it out
The 34-point performance by Kentucky senior A'dia Mathies, who had a stomach ailment, was reminiscent of Michael Jordan's famous "flu game" in the 1997 NBA Finals.
Mar 27 12:36 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Kentucky's press will test Dayton
Kentucky doesn't keep its game plan under wraps. On the cover of the team's media guide are the words "40 minutes" -- as in, the Wildcats aim to bring pressure for the entire game. Dayton will try and keep up in the second round on Tuesday.
Mar 25 6:20 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: UConn will have a height advantage over Vanderbilt
UConn will face Vanderbilt in the first game of eight Monday. It will be Stefanie Dolson's height against Tiffany Clarke's quickness.
Mar 25 4:28 PM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Dayton flying high after double OT win
The Flyers felt a bit underappreciated after finishing 27-2 and being given a No. 7 seed by the NCAA selection committee. Even worse, they had to face St. John's on the Red Storm's home court in the first round.
Mar 25 8:25 AM ET | By Kate Fagan
Fagan: Opposites collide with Kentucky-Navy
While Navy is the type of team to squeeze every second out of the shot clock and slow down the game, Kentucky prefers a frenetic pace, plays end line to end line and applies full-court pressure.
Mar 23 11:08 PM ET | By Kate Fagan

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